In my last blog post, I was exploring the advantages of using a PVC Can versus an aluminium can.
Teams can either construct the CanSat from scratch or cut open a soft drinks can - either way, they must meet certain measurements.
The PVC may had added extra structural strength to the CanSat and provided us with an alternative way of mounting our sensors. However, the external diameter of the PVC pipe we were going to use was too large, and it's weight would have been slightly impractical.
So we have decided to continue to use a soft drinks can as our exterior. Our first can has endured two Quadcopter drops, a crane drop and a rocket launch. As a result, I am currently constructing a new case for the sensors that will have more strategically placed holes for ventilation.
By Evan
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